52 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Health the regional health boards that have provided new funding for hospice services in 1996 and 1997 and for 1998; the amounts of new funding provided in each instance; the specific funding, if any, provided to individual hospices for bereavement counselling and social worker posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11183/97]

Limerick East): The amount of new funding provided by the eight health boards for hospice services in 1996 and 1997 is as follows: